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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Syrian Army beats back Turkish forces near strategic border city
2019-10-20
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Ottoman Turkish-backed Lions of Islam launched a surprise attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses near the Syrian-Ottoman Turkish border today in a bid to advance to the Tal Tamr District of al-Hasakah.Led by the so-called "Syrian National Army", the Ottoman Turkish-backed Lions of Islam attempted to crack the Syrian Army’s lines at northwestern Tal Tamr, despite the fact they are supposed to be adhering to a ceasefire in this border region.

However,
it was a brave man who first ate an oyster...
 the Ottoman Turkish-backed Lions of Islam would eventually fall short of their plan to capture the town of Ahras, as the Syrian Arab Army was able to swiftly repel the attempted advance by these forces loyal to Ankara.

A source from the Syrian Arab Army told al-Masdar News that the military will likely beef up their defenses around Tal Tamr in order to prevent a similar attack in the future.

Lastly, he added that if the Lions of Islam attack again, the Syrian Army will likely have no choice but to get involved in the Ras al-’Ayn battle and drive back these Ottoman Turkish-backed forces.
Posted by:Fred

#4  The Trump Doctrine: "Let's you and him fight."
Posted by: Matt   2019-10-20 10:57  

#3  Why disrupt or attempt to change thousands of years of history and the natural course of human events ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-10-20 04:34  

#2  Seems to be on now - Syrians vs. Turks vs. Russians. While Americans watch from the sidelines cheering them all on. Trump is a damn genius.
Posted by: jpal   2019-10-20 04:31  

#1  There can be only one!
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-10-20 02:05  

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